This is a weird new Netflix Original series. The presenter is a macabre Martha, accompanied by two coarsely constructed puppets (a raccoon and a mummy that looks like a Sphinx cat) and someone in a cheapo werewolf getup that looks like it came from a mid-century B movie.
The plots and acting are crap, but CM makes some very professional baked goods that may inspire your Halloween baking. The Victorian mansion she baked in the first episode was spectacular, and the peanut butter pretzel bones looked quite real.
I tried to watch that first episode - I made it about 15 minutes and had to bail on it. While I think it is unfair to judge a show by the first episode - people still trying to find their stride, etc, and many top shows have horrible beginnings - that said, Iām not going in for episode two. If it makes it to season two maybe Iāll watch another one . . . .
Why didnāt they make those spider cookies/snacks that they used in the opening sequence? What an obvious set up and they seemed like they would be pretty cool at a Halloween party - which is perfectly set up given the timing. Huge miss.
Episode 2 was even more bizarre, but I did learn something. She put candy canes on a parchment lined pan for 5 minutes in a 325F oven. They soften enough to be twisted and otherwise shaped every which way.
thanks for the link - her Freddie Mercury cake really is stunning, hadnāt seen that before. Still not sure I can watch another episode but maybe Iāll try.
Yeah I can do without the ratty puppets. Iāll fast forward to the food parts of a few more episodes but the first was not appealing. Looks like interesting painstaking work, I would like to see more action and technique.
Thanks, maybe Iāll skip ahead to that episode. I tried to watch another episode . . . . it didnāt go well for me.
I think Iāve figured out why I donāt like the show (this is harsh but hey, its a blog post) - it doesnāt do anything well and it is trying to do a lot. I think I could like the concept, which I think is being a blend of scripted show and cooking show. As far as a scripted show goes - it is awful. The stories arenāt cute or clever and the āactingā is that of a grade school play at best. As far as a cooking show goes, it doesnāt teach or show you anything other than some very clever final products. I mean episode 2 does a coffee percolator cake which the instructions are essentially - bake some cakes, carve them into the shape you want, put them on a base, frost, decorate. (literally that is about all of the instructions).
So I just donāt get it. Maybe Iām just not the target audience.
